Also, Czech athletes were banned from performing on the territory of the aggressor country.
Government Czech Republic banned individual athletes and sports teams representing the Russian Federation from participating in competitions and matches on the territory of the country.
The ban on the participation of representatives of the Russian Federation in competitions was adopted at the suggestion of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, the country’s sports federations and the National Sports Agency.
In addition, the Czech government banned Czech athletes and teams from participating in competitions and matches on the territory of the Russian Federation.
In April, the NOC of the Czech Republic opposed the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games and qualifying competitions.
Earlier, the IOC Executive Board recommended the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions in a neutral status. At the same time, teams from Russia and Belarus, as well as athletes who support the war or have a contract with the armies of the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, are not allowed to participate in the tournaments.
Source: Sportarena
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